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From retail chains to hospitals, the entertainment industry to the presidential election, no one seems immune from the potential of a cyber-attack. With few stones left unturned by today’s hackers, the need is real for every organization to invest some money and effort into implementing reliable security measures. Yet, many companies that have very valuable […]

While the word “literacy” alone generally refers to reading and writing skills, when you add on the word “cyber” before it, the term encompasses much, much more. By definition, Cyber Literacy means the ability to use computer technologies effectively and to simultaneously understand the implications of those actions. It is also important to know where

The most valuable thing on the devices and networks you use is the data you create and store there. Applications and operating systems can always be reinstalled, but user-created data is unique. If it gets lost or viewed without authorization, the outcome can be devastating. A company’s network may contain documents with trade secrets, personal

Company data breaches are difficult to keep track of these days and have become more troublesome for consumers. With news story after news story, Cybint to compiled some of the most wide-spread hacks that may have exposed your data to hackers and how to check: 1. Orbitz As many as 880,000 customers may have had

It’s no coincidence that National Cybersecurity Awareness Month falls in the same month as our scariest national holiday. Chucky, Pennywise, Freddy Krueger and other ghoulish creatures, can be seen out and about on Halloween night. But, while we celebrate Halloween with these fictional characters from our nightmares, perhaps the most frightening things are real and

So Facebook just got pwned. Like, badly. The company announced today that hackers obtained access to 50 million users’ accounts, and could use them as if the accounts were their own. But what does that mean for you? Was your account one of the ones affected, and, if so, what can you do to protect your account going forward?

Cybersecurity is now a global priority as cybercrime and digital threats grow in frequency and complexity. However, one of the major setbacks preventing a handle on cybercrime is the cybersecurity workforce shortage and lack of new professionals funneling into this industry. Let’s take a look at a few of the biggest topics facing the cybersecurity

Recently, a friend of mine called asking for advice. His personal computer had been compromised with ransomware. The attacker was asking for 0.1 Bitcoin, the equivalent to ~640 USD. My friend explained that all of his files were encrypted in a “.gdcb” format, which when opened showed only a file “GDCB-DECRYPT.txt”. It became clear that

Phishing is one of the most common methods of attack that hackers use. It’s the fraudulent practice of obtaining sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details for malicious reasons by disguising as a trustworthy entity. For example, a friend of mine was working for Deloitte during a phishing prevention test and he

Retired IDF Unit 8200 Official and Cybersecurity Expert, Alex Aronovich, introduces six key insights on cybersecurity for 2018: 1. The market has gone from data security to IT security to cybersecurity. This means that specializations are ever-evolving and that this trend will continue and diversify. We can expect to see companies asking for more and